I took these photos when I was 19 years old and traveling solo on the Galápagos Islands. Lying on my stomach on the most beautiful beach I’d ever seen with my little camera in my hand, I made a friend. This baby sea lion first brought me some seaweed and then a stick.. to play with! And so here I was, somewhere close to the equator on a tiny island in the middle of the ocean, playing fetch with a baby sea lion. Some of my favorite memories are from these islands, where most animals didn’t seem to know any fear. #throwback#galapagos#galapagosislands#islasgalapagos#ecuador#sealion#babysealion#nikoncoolpix#2010#naturephotography

Diary of a baby sea lion: be cute, play with fellow cuties, (try to) climb rocks (and fall off), take swimming lessons, sleep, look for mommy to get food, scream like a human baby while doing that, hope that mommy is in the mood to let you drink, sunbathe, and repeat. It's a tough life. #babysealion#sanchristobal#galapagos#ecuador